count me in! This would be my first challenge on BHM even
though I've been a member for a while. I'm currently weaved up but will be
taking down my install in about 2 weeks. I should be just at BSL or just pass
BSL but I will take pictures then. My goal for this year is to be MBL by 1-1-13
if not by the end of January 2013.

Here is my hair background...

I had relaxed hair from about the age of 8 until age 19. Then began to use and
abuse
glue-ins and sew-ins for about 3 years. I decided to BC in October 2009 when I
became a member of this forum. I had no real hair goal at the time, I just knew
that I was not happy with the condition, health & appearance of my hair. I
had about 2 inches of new growth and chopped off everything that was relaxed. I
used loose braids or cornrows under my sew-in and wigs as a protective styles.
I applied a combination of Mega-Tek and ORS Shea Butter Lotion to
my hair about 3-4 times weekly, co-washed once a week and clarified about once
a month. I honestly have not paid much attention to my hair because I figured
that when I was a child my hair reached long lengths because my mum moisturized
and combed it every day for school. I applied that same logic to my hair growth
as an adult but only ever re-braiding my hair bi-weekly. My hair drinks
moisture like crazy and shea butter seems to be its favorite. I have been able
to retain very good length as well as a healthy appearance. But I did cut back
on the Mega-Tek/ Shea Butter mixture over the last year and I had not been
keeping up on my vitamin regiment as much either.

A few months ago I did notice that my edges were thinning... I have not figured
out why but I'm sure that it has to do with my tightening my braids during the
summer... I have since loosened up my braiding and have moisturizing and
rubbing my edges softly every night for the past month. I think they are
getting thicker but its slow growth.

But with all of my missteps, I'm proud that I have not gone back to the creamy
crack.
I really loved bone straight hair and overlapped my relaxers
MANY times.

So with beginning this challenge I have 4 goals for myself...

1. Reach waist length or beyond by the end of 2013

2. Regain a full/health hairline and edges

3. Learn my hair type, how to wear it naturally

4. Find products that maintain my healthy hair

I feel that with the monthly check-ins I'll be able to stick to this challenge
for the entire year. And I hope that you ladies help and educate me on along my
hair journey!

Here is a list of some things I have already been incorporating slowly but will
be more consistent with once my life is less complicated in Jan 2013(currently
starting a business, moving in with the fiancé, starting school for my MBA and
trying to be 24!
)...

1. Doing power yoga about 4-5 times a week

2. Incorporating more vitamins and supplements into my
diet while phasing out "crappy foods"

3. Adding growth aids to my hair lotion mixture

4. Washing my hair more

5. Wearing a silk bonnet over my hair at night

I'm also open to ANY and ALL advice that I can learn from this board...

Sorry for the long post, but I felt it necessary to give you all my background
since I have never posted in this section. I'm excited to be a part of this and
can't wait to see everyone's monthly check-in pictures. I'll be posting
pictures very soon.

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